hapabapa Merck ( MRK ) has brokered a collaboration with Tempus AI ( TEM ) that is designed to bolster the pharma's discovery and development of precision oncology biomarkers that could lead to new treatments. Terms call for Merck to use Tempus’ de-identified data and Lens Platform and Workspaces technology, which allows "researchers to efficiently conduct complex analyses on training-ready multim...
hapabapa Merck ( MRK ) has brokered a collaboration with Tempus AI ( TEM ) that is designed to bolster the pharma's discovery and development of precision oncology biomarkers that could lead to new treatments. Terms call for Merck to use Tempus’ de-identified data and Lens Platform and Workspaces technology, which allows "researchers to efficiently conduct complex analyses on training-ready multimodal datasets, generating novel insights to accelerate the development and optimization of candidate therapies at scale," according to a news release. "This collaboration with Tempus positions Merck to advance our precision oncology strategy through the application of the latest AI/ML capabilities to discover novel precision biomarkers, identify mechanisms of cancer cell resistance, and inform rational combinations for drugs in our early pipeline," added Merck Research Laboratories SVP, Discovery, Preclinical Development and Translational Medicine George Addona. More on Merck Health Care Q4 Dividend Roundup: Merck Offers Thicker Dividend Cushion Than AbbVie Merck: Why Investors Should Remain Bullish Despite Patent Risks Merck: Keytruda Remains Resilient Despite LOE Risks - Buy Upon Correction CDC acting director calls for measles vaccination Merck's Keytruda shows overall survival benefit in ovarian cancer
Getty Images AAON, Inc. ( AAON ) reported the company’s Q4 results and the 2026 outlook on the 2 nd of March. The HVAC company’s growth stands strong as data center investments continue to grow and as AAON’s positioning in the industry is strong; for now, concerns of an AI bubble don’t seem to be weakening the growth story. Gross margin headwinds have persisted, though, and even look to last into ...
Getty Images AAON, Inc. ( AAON ) reported the company’s Q4 results and the 2026 outlook on the 2 nd of March. The HVAC company’s growth stands strong as data center investments continue to grow and as AAON’s positioning in the industry is strong; for now, concerns of an AI bubble don’t seem to be weakening the growth story. Gross margin headwinds have persisted, though, and even look to last into 2027. I downgraded the stock to a Sell rating in my previous November 2025 article , titled “ AI Investments Are Surging, But So Is AAON's Valuation.” The stock has since returned 7%, slightly outperforming the S&P 500’s 3% gain. The valuation concern persists. My Rating History on AAON (Seeking Alpha) The AAON Growth Story Remains Strong AAON’s growth story remains on track after Q4 results. The company reported a very sharp 42.5% increase in revenues to a total of $424.2 million, reflecting a relatively weak comparison period but very strong figures in the new report as well. By segment, AAON-branded sales improved by 9.5% to $242.8 million after R-454B refrigerant regulation previously caused a hiccup in Q4’2024, and BASX-branded sales surged by 138.8% to $181.4 million. BASX’s liquid cooling equipment has continued to capture growing demand from data center projects. Author's Illustration Using TIKR Data The topline beat Wall Street’s consensus estimate by $50.1 million, and I also believe that the sales performance was very strong. Non-residential construction has remained subdued in the U.S., weakening the AAON brand’s industry backdrop. At the same time, BASX’s growth is well above already fast AI-related data center investment growth; BASX is capturing an increasing share of the current AI data center investment cycle, and AAON’s market share performance remains strong. The Q4 topline figure underlines AAON’s strong positioning in the industry. AAON’s growth outlook remains incredible. The company guides 2026 revenue growth at 18-20%, only slowing down very slightly...
Earnings Call Insights: Oxford Square Capital Corp. (OXSQ) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Jonathan Cohen reported net investment income of $5.4 million or $0.07 per share for the quarter, compared with $5.6 million or $0.07 per share in the previous quarter. Net asset value per share was $1.69, down from $1.95 in the prior quarter. Total investment income reached $10.4 million, slightly up from $10.2...
Earnings Call Insights: Oxford Square Capital Corp. (OXSQ) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Jonathan Cohen reported net investment income of $5.4 million or $0.07 per share for the quarter, compared with $5.6 million or $0.07 per share in the previous quarter. Net asset value per share was $1.69, down from $1.95 in the prior quarter. Total investment income reached $10.4 million, slightly up from $10.2 million previously. Cohen stated, “During the quarter, we distributed $0.105 per share to our common stock shareholders.” Cohen highlighted that the company recorded combined net unrealized and realized losses on investments of approximately $18.3 million or $0.22 per share, compared to $7.5 million or $0.09 per share in the prior quarter. Investment activity included $18 million in purchases and $7.4 million in repayments. He also noted the issuance of 4.3 million shares via an at-the-market offering, resulting in net proceeds of $7.9 million. Cohen announced, “On February 26, 2026, our Board of Directors declared monthly distributions of $0.035 per share for each of the months ending April, May and June of 2026.” CFO Bruce Rubin reiterated standard forward-looking statement disclosures and SEC filing access information. Managing Director and Portfolio Manager Kevin Yonon noted, “During the quarter ended December 31, the U.S. loan market performance declined versus the prior quarter.” Yonon cited a decrease in the Morningstar LSTA U.S. Leveraged Loan Index, a rise in the distress ratio to 4.34%, and a decrease in U.S. leveraged loan primary market issuance to $70.7 billion. Outlook Oxford Square’s Board declared monthly distributions of $0.035 per share for April, May, and June 2026. Cohen emphasized the company’s focus on portfolio management strategies designed to maximize long-term total return and stated, “As a permanent capital vehicle, we historically have been able to take a longer-term view towards our investment strategy.” Financial Results Net investment income ...
Gunter_Nezhoda SoundHound AI ( SOUN ) topped the list of most shorted mid-to-mega-cap technology stocks as of February, with 34.59% short interest. The firm, which develops independent voice artificial intelligence solutions, has fallen nearly 19% over the past year amid challenges with profitability and valuation. “SoundHound AI's premium valuation and reliance on M&A-driven growth raise concerns...
Gunter_Nezhoda SoundHound AI ( SOUN ) topped the list of most shorted mid-to-mega-cap technology stocks as of February, with 34.59% short interest. The firm, which develops independent voice artificial intelligence solutions, has fallen nearly 19% over the past year amid challenges with profitability and valuation. “SoundHound AI's premium valuation and reliance on M&A-driven growth raise concerns about its profitability and long-term competitive position, especially in a market dominated by large tech firms,” an SA analysis explained. In contrast, short interest remains muted among more established tech names. EverCommerce ( EVCM ) led the least shorted list at 0.65%, followed by Microsoft ( MSFT ) at 0.76% and Ubiquiti ( UI ) at 0.80%. Other large-cap names with relatively low short interest include Apple ( AAPL ) at 0.91%, NVIDIA ( NVDA ) and Broadcom ( AVGO ) at 1.05% each, and Oracle ( ORCL ) at 1.17%. Here’s a list of the 10 most shorted mid-to-mega cap technology stocks as of February: SoundHound AI ( SOUN ) – 34.59% CleanSpark ( CLSK ) – 33.42% Ondas ( ONDS ) – 33.23% MARA Holdings ( MARA ) – 29.34% Applied Digital ( APLD ) – 28.73% IonQ ( IONQ ) – 22.59% TeraWulf ( WULF ) – 22.54% Core Scientific ( CORZ ) – 19.11% Navitas Semiconductor ( NVTS ) – 18.71% Dropbox ( DBX ) – 18.67% Least shorted mid-to-mega cap tech stocks as of February: EverCommerce ( EVCM ) – 0.65% Microsoft ( MSFT ) – 0.76% Ubiquiti ( UI ) – 0.80% Apple ( AAPL ) – 0.91% Arista Networks ( ANET ) – 1.01% Bel Fuse ( BELFA ) – 1.03% NVIDIA ( NVDA ) – 1.05% Broadcom ( AVGO ) – 1.05% Oracle ( ORCL ) – 1.17% Shopify ( SHOP ) – 1.18% Popular technology ETFs include the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLK ), Vanguard Information Technology ETF ( VGT ), iShares U.S. Technology ETF ( IYW ), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ( SMH ), iShares Semiconductor ETF ( SOXX ), and the Invesco QQQ Trust ( QQQ ), which offer broad and thematic exposure to large-cap technology and semiconductor stocks. More on the te...
If you really want to retire at 62 and collect Social Security, go for it. You’ve worked hard enough. You’ve paid your dues. Now it’s your time to relax and collect what’s rightfully yours, right? According to finance expert Suze Orman, claiming benefits early could be a costly mistake. Instead, if you’re in good health ... Suze Orman Warns Retirees About Claiming Benefits at 62
If you really want to retire at 62 and collect Social Security, go for it. You’ve worked hard enough. You’ve paid your dues. Now it’s your time to relax and collect what’s rightfully yours, right? According to finance expert Suze Orman, claiming benefits early could be a costly mistake. Instead, if you’re in good health ... Suze Orman Warns Retirees About Claiming Benefits at 62
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is one of the stocks on Jim Cramer’s radar. A club member asked in what case does “disciple trumps conviction” change to “own it, don’t trade it.” In response, Cramer said: Alright, now, these are contradictory, okay, and it’s really difficult. Own it, don’t trade it… directly contradicts discipline trumps conviction. So you take a day like today, when NVIDIA’s dow...
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is one of the stocks on Jim Cramer’s radar. A club member asked in what case does “disciple trumps conviction” change to “own it, don’t trade it.” In response, Cramer said: Alright, now, these are contradictory, okay, and it’s really difficult. Own it, don’t trade it… directly contradicts discipline trumps conviction. So you take a day like today, when NVIDIA’s down really badly, and yesterday, when NVIDIA was down really badly, discipline should say that you should sell some NVIDIA because there’s something wrong. But if you have conviction and you really believe in it, then you need to stand pat, and if it finally goes even lower, you need to buy some. You can make this kind of decision about one or two stocks. If you have a portfolio of things that you own, don’t trade, you’re going to lose a lot of money. We have picked NVIDIA, and we have picked Apple. Those have been our two favorites, and they’ve been right. Was it a painful day today? Yes, because we have an own it, don’t trade it philosophy, but it has made us money on those two. Anything else, we’re willing to sacrifice. Photo by Christian Wiediger on Unsplash NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) develops accelerated computing and AI platforms, GPUs for gaming and professional use, cloud services, robotics and embedded systems, and automotive technologies. We discussed Wedbush’s recent price revision on the stock, which you can read here. While we acknowledge the potential of NVDA as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 30 Stocks That Should Double in 3 Years and 11 Hidden AI Stocks to Buy Right Now. Disclosure: None. Follow Insider Monkey on Google News.
Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL) is one of the stocks on Jim Cramer’s radar. When a club member mentioned that they have a position in the stock and asked what they should do, Cramer commented: Okay, listen up… Marvell reports next week. Matt Murphy is what I call a money good player. He is going to be able to describe a deal that I think, if they let him talk about it, that is with Amazon. ...
Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL) is one of the stocks on Jim Cramer’s radar. When a club member mentioned that they have a position in the stock and asked what they should do, Cramer commented: Okay, listen up… Marvell reports next week. Matt Murphy is what I call a money good player. He is going to be able to describe a deal that I think, if they let him talk about it, that is with Amazon. That is a phenomenal deal. They are making the chips for a whole bunch of these hyperscalers, and I think that they’re going to be, Amazon sold out of its most recent chip. Matt’s going to do a big number. Hold on to it. If it drops next Monday or Tuesday, buy more Marvell. I think it’s a great situation right here. Photo by Adam Nowakowski on Unsplash Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL) develops semiconductor solutions for data infrastructure, including system-on-a-chip designs, processors, and networking and storage products. Cramer mentioned the stock during the Squawk on the Street episode aired on February 6. He said: But I want to remind people that most of what Andy Jassy the CEO of Amazon was talking about yesterday, was how great his Trainium is. And the Trainium chip, that’s a Marvell, is their partner. Marvell is only up 6%. It is down 7% for the year. I would buy Marvell even up here. That’s Matt Murphy doing a fantastic job, he’s their partner, I don’t understand why it’s not up more. While we acknowledge the potential of MRVL as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 30 Stocks That Should Double in 3 Years and 11 Hidden AI Stocks to Buy Right Now. Disclosure: None. Follow Insider Monkey on Google News.
How Taser Shocked Wall Street in the Early 2000s In 2002, “stun gun” maker Taser, now called Axon Enterprise (AXON), went on one of the most stunning runs in Wall Street history. From late October 2002 to its top in December of 2004, Taser soared from $0.40 to $33.45, registering a mind-blowing 8,262.50% return. Zacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research What drove Taser’s e...
How Taser Shocked Wall Street in the Early 2000s In 2002, “stun gun” maker Taser, now called Axon Enterprise (AXON), went on one of the most stunning runs in Wall Street history. From late October 2002 to its top in December of 2004, Taser soared from $0.40 to $33.45, registering a mind-blowing 8,262.50% return. Zacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research What drove Taser’s euphoric move? The answer is the perfect storm of product innovation, luck, and a lack of competition. In 2003, Taser perfected its non-lethal weapon, the TASER X26. Because the X26 was less bulky and lighter than its early models, Taser was able to become the gold standard of non-lethal technology for police departments across the country. Gone were the days were police only had the difficult binary choice of using lethal force or no force at all. Meanwhile, because the 9/11 tragedy had recently occurred, Taser was able to win funding from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to provide its stun gun technology to the military and pilots (to use as a defense against hijackers. By the end of 2003, over 4,000 law enforcement agencies had adopted Taser’s technology. Taser: Buy High, Sell Higher On Wall Street, hindsight is 20/20. Prior to its massive move, Taser was an illiquid, unknown company, that had registered negative returns. That said, investors could have still made life-changing fortunes by latching onto the stock after it had already registered triple-digit revenue growth and had gained 1,000%. Taser: Back-to-Back High Tight Flags William O’Neil was one of the greatest growth investors of all-time. O’Neil gained popularity with his unique view of markets. Instead of solely relying on either technicals or fundamentals, O’Neil used both to gain an advantage on Wall Street, ultimately making a fortune. Some of O’Neil’s most profitable trades came from his high-tight flag pattern in stocks like Qualcomm (QCOM) (in 2000) and Taser in 2003. What is an O'Neil High-Tight Fla...
At some point, we all want to retire comfortably. Unfortunately, for many of us, we wish we started saving earlier, if at all. Right now, more than half of recent retirees say they regret how they handled their retirement savings. In fact, according to a Nationwide survey, 55% of retirees have regrets about their saving ... Key Signs Your 401(k) Isn’t Doing As Well As It Should
At some point, we all want to retire comfortably. Unfortunately, for many of us, we wish we started saving earlier, if at all. Right now, more than half of recent retirees say they regret how they handled their retirement savings. In fact, according to a Nationwide survey, 55% of retirees have regrets about their saving ... Key Signs Your 401(k) Isn’t Doing As Well As It Should
A_Columbo/iStock Editorial via Getty Images GE Vernova ( GEV ) has soared after a consolidation phase over the back half of 2026. Shares are now +164% YoY, sharply outperforming the S&P 500 and the Industrials sector. Industrials and Utilities have beaten the SPX YoY, underscoring the AI/power-generation trade. I had a "B uy" rating on GEV back in Q4 . Shares are already up a strong 33% since late...
A_Columbo/iStock Editorial via Getty Images GE Vernova ( GEV ) has soared after a consolidation phase over the back half of 2026. Shares are now +164% YoY, sharply outperforming the S&P 500 and the Industrials sector. Industrials and Utilities have beaten the SPX YoY, underscoring the AI/power-generation trade. I had a "B uy" rating on GEV back in Q4 . Shares are already up a strong 33% since late December, reaching my intrinsic value price target. In light of a strong fourth-quarter earnings report and outlook, I am lifting my fair value estimate and keeping a "B uy" rating. The margin of safety is admittedly narrower, but the technical situation remains solid. GEV Major Alpha YoY StockCharts .com In January, GE Vernova reported a strong set of quarterly results. Q4 GAAP EPS of $13.39 topped the Wall Street consensus forecast by $10.26, while revenue of $11.0 billion, up 4% from the same period a year earlier, was a major $740 million beat. Organic order growth soared to a 65% YoY increase, with the company’s backlog growing $15 billion sequentially. Of course, the massive GAAP EPS beat was largely due to a large tax benefit from a U.S. valuation allowance release. Shares rose 2.7% in the session that followed, but that was well below the 7.0% implied price change based on the options market. Looking ahead, the at-the-money straddle points to a 7.4% earnings-related stock price swing after the April 29 Q1 report. Shares of the $237 billion market cap firm trade with an elevated 50.2% implied volatility rate. Short interest is low at 2.25%. Looking back on the quarter that was, GEV posted big numbers over the October to December period. Robust order growth, top-line expansion, and significant margin improvement were the upside stories. Specifically, the Industrials name more than doubled its free cash flow to $3.7 billion and returned $3.6 billion to shareholders while raising its multi-year financial outlook. Growth was driven largely by its Power and Electrificati...
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is an electric vehicle (EV) stock that trades like a high-powered tech stock. And that's because CEO Elon Musk is able to sell investors on a tantalizing growth story that goes beyond just EVs. Musk sees the business as being more of an artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics company, and investors have been valuing it as such. The company is in the midst of a significant sh...
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is an electric vehicle (EV) stock that trades like a high-powered tech stock. And that's because CEO Elon Musk is able to sell investors on a tantalizing growth story that goes beyond just EVs. Musk sees the business as being more of an artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics company, and investors have been valuing it as such. The company is in the midst of a significant shift in its operations, as it looks to invest more heavily in AI. But the greater the move away from its core operations, the greater the risk there can be for Tesla. While robots and AI can make for compelling growth opportunities, they can also add a ton more risk for the stock. Tesla to more than double its capex spending in AI push Tesla's business is constantly evolving, and one of the big opportunities Musk sees for the company is in robotics. Its Optimus robot is a cornerstone of its long-term growth strategy, with it potentially being able to perform repetitive and unsafe tasks for humans. The company is planning to stop making Model S and X vehicles and instead will begin producing robots at a factory in California, in the clearest sign yet of how a shift toward Optimus is affecting the business. This year, Tesla plans to spend $20 billion on capital expenditures (up from $8.5 billion a year ago), focusing on AI, robotics, and driverless technologies, in what is part of a broad transformation for the business. Musk has previously stated that by the end of 2027, the company plans to sell its Optimus robots to the public, believing that by then, "You can basically ask it to do anything you'd like." Expand NASDAQ : TSLA Tesla Today's Change ( -4.05 %) $ -16.33 Current Price $ 386.99 Key Data Points Market Cap $1.5T Day's Range $ 386.95 - $ 396.32 52wk Range $ 214.25 - $ 498.83 Volume 893K Avg Vol 66M Gross Margin 18.03 % Why focusing on robotics can be risky for Tesla Optimus robots are an intriguing growth opportunity for Tesla, but they aren't without risks. If the c...
Altria (MO 1.43%) has been a top dividend growth stock for investors to own for years. And today, it yields an incredibly high rate of 6.1%. That's more than five times higher than the S&P 500 average of 1.1%. In terms of cash flow, that translates into $500 more in annual dividend income, on a $10,000 investment, by going with the tobacco giant. But when a yield is that high, it begs the question...
Altria (MO 1.43%) has been a top dividend growth stock for investors to own for years. And today, it yields an incredibly high rate of 6.1%. That's more than five times higher than the S&P 500 average of 1.1%. In terms of cash flow, that translates into $500 more in annual dividend income, on a $10,000 investment, by going with the tobacco giant. But when a yield is that high, it begs the question of whether or not it is safe. While Altria's stock has been rising of late, it should arguably be rising even higher given its attractive yield. Are investors overlooking a tremendously great dividend stock here, or is there a valid reason for avoiding Altria? Altria's yield is actually lower than normal What you might find surprising is that, as high as Altria's yield may seem right now, it's actually low compared to what it has averaged over the past decade. There have been times where its yield was well over 7% and even into double-digits. The yield can change quickly as a result of the share price, but for the most part, this has been a fairly high-yielding stock over the past 10 years. Altria has also been raising its dividend for decades, providing investors with a tremendous incentive to buy and hold. And the company still anticipates more single-digit dividend growth in the years ahead. Expand NYSE : MO Altria Group Today's Change ( -1.43 %) $ -0.98 Current Price $ 67.71 Key Data Points Market Cap $115B Day's Range $ 67.71 - $ 68.50 52wk Range $ 52.82 - $ 70.51 Volume 855K Avg Vol 9.9M Gross Margin 75.86 % Dividend Yield 6.06 % The dividend is high, but so too is the risk that comes with the stock While Altria's dividend has been reliable for decades, I would steer clear of the business given the risks it contains. Tobacco rates have been declining for years, and there's plenty of uncertainty about where the company's future growth will come from. Even though the dividend may appear to be sustainable today, it's questionable whether that will be the case over the l...
The primary avenues through which companies deliver shareholder rewards are dividends and buybacks. Investors looking to tap into themes with exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have an extensive list of dividend-focused funds to consider. For some reason, that's not the case with buybacks, as that corner of the ETF world is sparsely populated. Arguably, it's an interesting phenomenon when considering th...
The primary avenues through which companies deliver shareholder rewards are dividends and buybacks. Investors looking to tap into themes with exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have an extensive list of dividend-focused funds to consider. For some reason, that's not the case with buybacks, as that corner of the ETF world is sparsely populated. Arguably, it's an interesting phenomenon when considering that by some estimates, 2025 marked the fifth straight year in which S&P 500 companies spent more on share repurchases than they did on cash payouts. One estimate indicates the 2025 tally was $1 trillion in buybacks, compared to $750 billion in dividends. Thanks to the Invesco BuyBack Achievers™ ETF (PKW 2.59%), investors can hop on the buyback bandwagon broadly, eliminating the need to identify the most devoted share repurchasers individually. PKW has perks How the buyback ETF functions is critical in understanding its potential. It tracks the Nasdaq US BuyBack Achievers™ index, which requires that member firms reduce their shares outstanding counts by at least 5% over the trailing 12 months. That level of gatekeeping can work in investors' favor because any company can announce a share repurchase program, but not all actually reduce the share count. For example, a corporation can tell investors it's going to buy back $10 million of its shares. Still, if its stock-based compensation is also $10 million (or more), the firm's shares outstanding tally won't be affected much. As it relates to buybacks, the issue of equity-based compensation is relevant because some (not all) companies use repurchase programs to cover up profligate share issuance to high-ranking executives. That is to say, they're talking the talk but not walking the walk when it comes to reducing shares outstanding. This Invesco ETF helps investors avoid those situations. Expand NASDAQ : PKW Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust - Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF Today's Change ( -2.59 %) $ -3.57 Current Price $ 134.2...
Apple updated its low-end MacBook Pro with the Apple M5 back in October of last year , but the higher-end 14-inch and 16-inch Pros stuck with the M4 Pro and M4 Max chips. This morning Apple circled back around and updated the rest of the lineup , adding the M5 Pro and M5 Max to the higher-end machines and bumping the base storage—the M5 Pro now comes with 1TB of storage by default, while M5 Max ch...
Apple updated its low-end MacBook Pro with the Apple M5 back in October of last year , but the higher-end 14-inch and 16-inch Pros stuck with the M4 Pro and M4 Max chips. This morning Apple circled back around and updated the rest of the lineup , adding the M5 Pro and M5 Max to the higher-end machines and bumping the base storage—the M5 Pro now comes with 1TB of storage by default, while M5 Max chips come with 2TB of storage by default. The internal storage is said to be "up to 2x faster" than the previous-generation Pros. Apple is also bumping the base storage for the M5 MacBook Pro from 512GB to 1TB. Unlike Apple's other announcements this week, though, these upgrades also come with increases to their starting prices; the 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 Pro now starts at $2,199 instead of $1,999, and the 16-inch model with an M5 Pro starts at $2,699 instead of $2,499. The M5 MacBook Pro now starts at $1,699, up from $1,599. Granted, you're getting double the storage you used to get in those old base models, but you no longer have the option to pay less if you don't need 1TB of space. The M5 Pro and M5 Max look like fairly major updates from the M4 Pro and M4 Max. Both use an 18-core CPU with six higher-performing cores and 12 lower-performing cores, but Apple is changing how it talks about each kind of core. The high-performance cores are now called "super cores," a change that Apple says will retroactively apply to the high-performance cores in the basic Apple M5; M5 has four of them, and M5 Pro and M5 Max have six of them. Read full article Comments
Prenetics Global Limited (NASDAQ:PRE) is one of the most promising micro-cap stocks according to analysts. On February 18, Prenetics Global Limited reported financial results for 2025, headlined by a 480% year-over-year revenue surge to $92.4 million. This was fueled by the company’s flagship health and longevity brand, IM8, which reached an ARR of $120 million within just one year of its launch. ...
Prenetics Global Limited (NASDAQ:PRE) is one of the most promising micro-cap stocks according to analysts. On February 18, Prenetics Global Limited reported financial results for 2025, headlined by a 480% year-over-year revenue surge to $92.4 million. This was fueled by the company’s flagship health and longevity brand, IM8, which reached an ARR of $120 million within just one year of its launch. The Q4 alone saw revenue reach of $36.6 million, a 55% increase over the previous quarter, reflecting the market traction of the brand co-founded by David Beckham. The company completed a major strategic transformation by divesting non-core assets, including ACT Genomics, the Europa distribution business, and its stake in Insighta. These moves, including a $70 million cash sale of the Insighta stake to Tencent, have fortified the balance sheet with ~$171 million in adjusted liquidity and zero debt. Furthermore, Prenetics ceased all cryptocurrency purchases, maintaining a permanent holding of 510 BTC, as it pivots to become a pure-play leader in the consumer health and nutrition sector. Prenetics Global (PRE) Reports 480% Revenue Surge Driven by IM8 Brand Launch Looking ahead to 2026, Prenetics Global Limited (NASDAQ:PRE) reaffirmed its revenue guidance for IM8 at $180 to $200 million, aiming for an ARR of up to $300 million by year-end. A key driver for this anticipated growth is a shift toward quarterly subscription models, which has already increased the average order value to ~$233 in early 2026. Prenetics Global Limited (NASDAQ:PRE) is a health sciences company that advances consumer health in Hong Kong, the US, and internationally. It sells health & wellness products under the IM8 brand name, and provides fulfillment & distribution services for sports nutrition products under the Europa brand. While we acknowledge the potential of PRE as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you’re looking for an ext...
Senior U.S. naval officials are warning that China’s next wave of submarines could allow Beijing to threaten more of the U.S. mainland while operating closer to its own shores, underscoring what Washington sees as an intensifying undersea rivalry between the two powers. In testimony before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, Navy leaders said China is rapidly modernizing its su...
Senior U.S. naval officials are warning that China’s next wave of submarines could allow Beijing to threaten more of the U.S. mainland while operating closer to its own shores, underscoring what Washington sees as an intensifying undersea rivalry between the two powers. In testimony before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, Navy leaders said China is rapidly modernizing its submarine fleet, moving toward more advanced nuclear-powered boats armed with longer-range ballistic missiles. The upgrades, they argued, would make China’s sea-based nuclear deterrent more survivable and more credible. "China will likely field a more survivable and numerous ballistic missile submarine force equipped with longer-range, more accurate SLBMs [submarine-launched ballistic missiles], enabling patrols in bastions closer to home waters while holding the U.S. homeland at risk," said Rear Adm. Mike Brookes, director of the U.S. Navy’s intelligence office. One focus is China’s anticipated Type 096 ballistic missile submarine, which is expected to carry missiles capable of striking large portions of the United States from so-called protected waters near China. That would represent an expansion beyond the capabilities of Beijing’s current ballistic-missile submarines, which are assessed to be able to reach only parts of the U.S. from positions within the first island chain near East Asia. U.S. Navy officials also pointed to a sharp increase in China’s submarine production capacity. Output has accelerated from less than one nuclear submarine per year to significantly higher levels, aided by upgraded shipbuilding infrastructure. Pentagon projections estimate China’s fleet could grow to about 80 submarines by 2035, roughly half of them nuclear-powered, up from more than 60 vessels today, many of which are diesel-powered and more limited in range. Beyond sheer numbers, U.S. officials said Chinese submarines are becoming quieter, faster and more capable, with improved weapons...